Pupil Transportation in Pictures — Winter 2014

Hawaii takes on transportation budget shortfall

State lawmakers set aside 38% less than the requested $42 million for school transportation for the upcoming school year. The state Board of Education Finance and Infrastructure Committee meets to discuss options to address the shortfall, including reducing bus service.

Tyler Technologies Launches Mobile Transportation Management Solution

Tyler Drive is designed to provide turn-by-turn directions and manage student ridership, employee timekeeping, and mandated pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections in real time.

Transportation Security Administration Optimizes Info Sharing

Agency representatives detail efforts to enhance information sharing with new subcommittees and outline resources for pupil transporters.

$89M cut to Ill. school transportation stands

The Illinois General Assembly fails to restore the funds, cut by Gov. Pat Quinn, in an extended veto session last week. But state pupil transportation director Cinda Meneghetti tells SBF that salaries were restored for personnel at Regional Offices of Education, which perform services including school bus driver training.

Honolulu bus transportation veteran passes away

Donald Gomes got his start at his father's company, Gomes School Bus Service, which is still run by Donald's brother David. Donald's son Louis operates his own school bus company, Ground Transport.

Education, transportation secretaries support yellow buses

Staff members at the Tucson (Ariz.) Unified School District bus depot are joined on Wednesday morning by U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. The duo discuss the importance of bus drivers in school safety, and they ride along on a school bus before participating in a service project at a local middle school.

Hoekstra Transportation celebrates 85-year anniversary

The Michigan-based company has been a dealer for Thomas Built Buses since 1980, and it also provides new and used school, child care and commercial vehicles. Officials say this year also represents a new beginning of growth and opportunity for the company.

Ohio Transportation Director Steve Simmons to Retire

After 33 years of service to Columbus City Schools, Steve Simmons will officially retire on May 31.